#dnd-newcomers

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plucky ridge
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You should start with reading the free basic rules and characetr creation guide. It will get you started on the mechanics of the game, what you can expect and how role playing generally works. You're also welcomed to ask questions you have here as you learn.

strong fiber
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Thank u šŸ˜­ šŸ™

plucky ridge
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Happy to help!

desert jacinth
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Ty guys :3

spark pewter
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hello i do NOT know where to find players for a campaign I want to run can someone pls help:)

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im also kinda new

blissful beacon
spark pewter
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tysm

main fulcrum
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You can also look at the listing in #looking-for-dm and reach out to people about your campaign

empty kettle
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i just started dungeons and dragons and i was chosen to be dm, i need help with how to organize my party's characters and how combat works in detail

wheat crystal
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In summary, whenever you decide combat is initiated:

  • The DM determines where everyone is (battlemaps help with this a lot)
  • All combatants roll initiative
  • Each participant gets their turn in order according to their initiative result.
  • When the last participant in the order finishes their turn, a new round starts and repeats starting from the first person
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And could you specify what you mean by ā€œorganize your player characters?ā€ Do you mean how to store their sheets or how to guide your players in making one or something else?

night geyser
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Hello everyone Iā€™m looking for a campaign preferably ages13-16

hearty blaze
shut cedar
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hello! new player here. wanted to learn/play at some point. anyone got advice?

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hearty blaze
wheat crystal
# shut cedar hello! new player here. wanted to learn/play at some point. anyone got advice?

Welcome! Iā€™d have a look at #learn-to-play as well as this channelā€™s pins, both of which have a bunch of useful newbie links including to the free Basic Rules. I suggest making a practice character as you flip through, since it often aids the learning process. The more you learn the easier it is to get into a table as well!

Don't feel pressured to memorize everything, take it at your own pace and focus on what you want to do (e.g. no need to read every spell description, or every classes' mechanics if you don't plan on playing one)

Also feel free to ask any specific questions you have here, weā€™re always happy to help! :)

If you're familiar with the rules already and/or just want to jump straight into group finding check out ā #find-a-game to learn how to use this server to find a group

shut cedar
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thanks!

desert jacinth
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Oh I do have a question, what do I do to find a way to set up an online campaign? I know it's mostly tabletop in person

echo kelp
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?tag new online

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desert jacinth
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Pog! Thank you!

gusty sage
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Damn I wish I could find a group but most of these groups literally start at 6am ueueu

hearty blaze
tardy warren
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where can i learn to dm? I know that there really isn't a way to learn except dming, but I would still like to learn something. I found a oneshot campaing, but have no idea how to make this into a session. There are maps and text and stuff but to my unkeen eyes they just seem to be flavor text.

gusty sage
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Yes WAHHH I'm NZST (New Zealand Standard Time)

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
open wraith
hearty blaze
gusty sage
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POGGERS Yes I'm kiwi birb-AAAAYE

tardy warren
open wraith
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Nice

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Ong just get people and go through it as we play

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Piece it together ig. If it goes bad we can start again

echo kelp
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Please keep the game organizing to the looking for game channels - itā€™s off topic outside of there. See #find-a-game for more info on how to use our LFG channels

open wraith
gusty sage
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I'm just hoping that someone with the perfect timezone will pick me up like a mama cat and drag me off to play DnD 5e because I miss playing Dnd. I stopped cause I had irl stuff but now with freedom I'm coming back

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?newdm

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the gameā€™s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
open wraith
echo kelp
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?dmtips

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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master Tips

The most important part of being a good DM is facilitating the fun of everyone at the table. Keep these tips in mind to help things go smoothly:

Embrace the shared story.

D&D is about telling a story as a group, so let the players contribute to the outcome through the words and deeds of their characters. If some players are reluctant to speak up, ask them what their characters are doing.

Itā€™s not a competition.

The DM isnā€™t competing against the player characters. Your job is to referee the rules, run monsters, and keep the story moving.

Be fair and flexible.

Treat your players in a fair, impartial manner. The rules help you do this, but you can make your own rulings to ensure everyone is having fun.

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

Adventures have no prescribed outcome. You can alter any encounter to make it more interesting and fun for your players.

Donā€™t worry about mistakes.

Dungeon Masters are fallible, just like everyone else, and even experienced DMs make mistakes. If you overlook, forget, or misrepresent something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every part of this adventure and all the rules in the Basic Rules. As long as your players are having fun, everything will be just fine.

open wraith
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open wraith
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Dog Iā€™m new idk that stuff

echo kelp
open wraith
echo kelp
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Yeah D&D isnā€™t like a ā€œdrop in and playā€ like a video game

open wraith
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I mean itā€™s working for my first group. Now damag lol

open wraith
echo kelp
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Folks got to organize schedules and commit to a 2-4 hour block of time to play. For many folks that takes some time and effort

wheat crystal
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Drop in & play most often comes up in Westmarches style games, though even that has scheduled sessions

open wraith
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I ainā€™t the scheduler bro. Iā€™m there at the time ready to play

echo kelp
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lucky you šŸ˜‰

desert jacinth
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I wish I could find a group to start, I have a character but I'm having trouble filling out its background stuff šŸ™

echo kelp
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If you need character feedback we have #character-discussion where folks can review what you got and provide feedback

olive solar
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Hey everyone ive always wanted to be in a group but no one around here plays dnd so i never started anything was wondering if its possible to play without connecting irl

copper snow
olive solar
loud rose
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Hello. I'm really new to dnd and all of this kinda. I'm in a session with some friends but I feel like the spaces between sessions are a bit too long. Is there any way I could join a game with my new character that I kinda wish to use? I'm quite socially anxious so I have a hard time trying to talk to new people

shut cedar
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hello! i just made my first character and want to start with a new-player friendly group.

hearty blaze
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For both of you, check out that channel

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It should have valuable info

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
true musk
light perch
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Hi! I would consider myself pretty new to DnD. So I have a tiefling character. He has all of the characteristics of a tiefling except for the abnormal skin color. This may sound stupid, but would the average DM be okay with that? Mine is, but Iā€™d like to know for future reference. Thanks.

hearty blaze
light perch
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Thanks!

hearty blaze
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

All creatures have six abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.

Each ability has a score from 1 to 20, which represents the magnitude of an ability. Each ability also has a modifier from -5 to +5, derived from its score. Add the modifier when you make a D20 Test with the corresponding ability or when a rule asks you to do so.

Determine your ability scores by using one of the following three methods. Your DM might prefer you to use a particular one.

  • Standard Array. Use the following six scores for your abilities: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
  • Random Generation. Roll four d6s and record the total of the highest three dice. Do this five more times, so you have six numbers.
  • Point Cost. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Costs table. For example, a score of 14 costs 7 of your 27 points.

After assigning your ability scores, adjust them according to your background. Finally, determine your ability modifiers using the Ability Scores and Modifiers table. Write the modifier next to each of your scores.

copper snow
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@hearty blaze beat u to it mwahahah

hearty blaze
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Nope

copper snow
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Nvm šŸ˜­

hearty blaze
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Gotta roll higher on initiative

wheat crystal
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Including what ability modifiers they generate and what those are used for

copper snow
hearty blaze
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Iā€™m -1 bud

copper snow
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Hey I was hexed

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Wait lemme read

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Ohhh I see
So it's up to the dm

wheat crystal
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The generation method is up to the DM yeah

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We just recommend point buy or standard array if you havenā€™t joined a game yet, since those are more widely acceptable

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Rolled stats can be fun but itā€™s also really easy to cheat rolled stats so most if not all DMs that allow it have the rolls done in front of them

unique marlin
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

All creatures have six abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.

Each ability has a score from 1 to 20, which represents the magnitude of an ability. Each ability also has a modifier from -5 to +5, derived from its score. Add the modifier when you make a D20 Test with the corresponding ability or when a rule asks you to do so.

Determine your ability scores by using one of the following three methods. Your DM might prefer you to use a particular one.

  • Standard Array. Use the following six scores for your abilities: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
  • Random Generation. Roll four d6s and record the total of the highest three dice. Do this five more times, so you have six numbers.
  • Point Cost. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Costs table. For example, a score of 14 costs 7 of your 27 points.

After assigning your ability scores, adjust them according to your background. Finally, determine your ability modifiers using the Ability Scores and Modifiers table. Write the modifier next to each of your scores.

cunning moth
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yo

cedar sluice
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hey there, mimic

turbid roost
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Heyy. Im new to this

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marble orchid
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Howdy yall! Just joined. Been playing since 2015 after i first started watching CR. Newish DM with only 2 short campaigns under my belt. Awesome to meet yall

slate heath
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Hello, Iā€™m new to dnd! I want to find some people to play a campaign with but I donā€™t know how to get started?

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
halcyon path
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hi, I'm new to dnd and was wondering if it would be a better idea to do some one shots before trying to jump into a full campaign. I would prefer a longer campaign but is it recommended to do one shots to get a better grasp of the game's rules first?

halcyon night
hybrid sigil
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Hello My name is Vince I'm an Improver, a GM for many RPG's and a DM for D&D. I am hosting a online table top RPG called Dread I am looking for only Four players who are interested for my one shot its great for new plays to get a feel for RPGS and DnD. If you are interested please let me Know and i will dm a character sheet, a campaign description and a time and date when the game will start.

pearl pawn
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How do i make my character?

azure ravine
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you go on the DnD Beyond website, and create an account

pearl pawn
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ok

azure ravine
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then, you hover over the profile, and click my characters

pearl pawn
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What if its a mary sue

azure ravine
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mary sue? wdym?

pearl pawn
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like an overpowered character with no limits

azure ravine
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that may not be allowed in most games of DnD

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but you can be anything you want

wraith heart
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how can i find player to play with

azure ravine
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i am not sure, you may have to ask an expert.

hearty blaze
topaz garnet
turbid roost
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lavish kayak
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@slate heath the post above contains the free rules, read them and ask any questions you might have

slate heath
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Would it be better to make a more in depth background for my character?

vale helm
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Hey....Im a DM and im not sure how to do this yet i know i need a campaign and twenty sided dice but what else?

pearl pawn
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wow my character depth sucks

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what to do after making a character??

marble orchid
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@vale helm have you every messed with Roll20?

vale helm
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What?

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Im dumb

marble orchid
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Its a virtual tabletop that has a bunch of pre written campaigns and all the dice and sheets are online for free

vale helm
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Oh no i havent...imma go check it out

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Thx

marble orchid
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I can help you out with it a bit tomorrow. Im about to crash for the night. I have a few hundred hours on it and ran a couple campaings

slate heath
marble orchid
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Roll20 or Foundry are my favorites. They both have a learning curve for maps and such but are pretty intuitive.

slate heath
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Thank you!

marble orchid
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No worries. I have a lot of time in roll20 if you need help

lavish kayak
floral sorrel
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Hello

marble orchid
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Oh im dumb. There is also Dnd Beyond lol. Its really simple character creations and such

lavish kayak
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or just totm and roll on ddb

slate heath
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I shall make a wizard!

lavish kayak
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totm means teather of the mind btw

slate heath
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Gotcha!

floral sorrel
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I just started playing how does this work

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lavish kayak
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@floral sorrel the free rules are linked above, read them and ask any questions you might have

floral sorrel
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So much text

lavish kayak
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thats part of it

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cant really avoid it

marble orchid
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Its a lot to start out with for sure. A lot of people find their way to dnd through video games or podcasts. What made you interested in dnd Lulu?

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That may help finding out how to dip your toe into the rules rather than drinking from a firehose of info

lavish kayak
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reading the rules really is required tho

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though i agree that vids can help

west crystal
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I might get the book for dnd soon and a character I might make will be a tabaxi rogue that uses two tantos

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Actually it'll be a fighter

marble orchid
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Its really silly and not in depth but here is a creator that helped me with early dnd stuff like classes and the character sheet. He has a whole playlist called Crap Guide to dnd

wheat oxide
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Howdy adventurers

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I'm a newb to dnd and never played because i have no group lmao

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Which class should I pick? (ignore my wizard tag)

hearty blaze
wheat oxide
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(i;m a touhou fan)

hearty escarp
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That does sound like a wizard, yeah. Intelligence is their main abiliy.

west crystal
wheat oxide
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Wizard subclasses in a nutshell
Bladesinging: Eldritch Knight without Eldritch Knight
Chronurgy: Turn back time and also go Za Warudo
Graviturgy: Learn physics
Scribe: More nerding out. Get a little more of everything
Abjuration: Block damage and not be squishy for once
Conjuration: Make new stuff
Divination: Gather information
Enchantment: Charisma without Charisma
Evocation: MASTER SPARK!!!!
Illusion: Make stuff, but it's also fake, and trick people, but without Charisma
Necromancy: Minion summoner class
Transmutation: Turn stuff into other stuff
War Magic: Also not be squishy for once, but with more endurance and less shields

scenic bear
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can you have more than one subclass? how do you obtain the subclasses? do they just become a path option after you level up?

wheat crystal
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You can only have one subclass per class. They're gained at certain levels:

  • Using the 2014 rules, the level you gain your subclass is class-dependent. For example, Clerics get theirs at level 1 while Wizards get theirs at level 2.
  • Using the 2024 rules, all classes get their subclasses at level 3.
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Either way once you get your subclass it will continue to give you features at certain levels depending on your class

storm vault
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Helloo, I'm a new dm, started my campaign a couple months ago, my players are at lvl 3 now, but I'm kinda just winging it at the moment, I have the dm guide book however I struggle with the amount of informations and how they're explained, does anyone have any tips of how to properly build a campaign, any resources, preferably accessible online, that I can use as guide?

As of right now I only worked on the overall skeleton of the adventure but but I still have many plot holes and I haven't properly linked the players backstory to the main one.šŸ„¹

hearty blaze
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For prep, you can think of many ideas that the players might hear of or encounter, but really you want to prep for a session, not a campaign. At MOST, youā€™ll know what happens two sessions from now, maybe three.

lime turret
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The DMG does have advice on prep.

hearty blaze
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Ah, I donā€™t own it so I didnā€™t know

storm vault
# hearty blaze As in worldbuilding? Start small, then expand outwards. Also, include events tha...

That makes sense thank you!! I think I'm alright to prep for a session, I just thought we got to a point in the campaign where I need to start working on the plot, I've got many ideas but they don't really have a structure.
Next session they're going to get to one of the big cities of the world so I though I need to start thinking about the main lore so I can start giving them breadcrumbs, if that makes sense

visual vapor
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Hey guys, just bought the new starter set, and next week i will have my first session as a dm (tried to dm another time, but it went pretty bad). The main problem that i have (because all of us are first timers) is that they stay on their phone whenever they aren't in action. I was thinking to give them some minor roles, but it will keep them more imersed in the game
-One player to note the dungeons and the thing that we didnt do in them
-One to keep all the treasure and share it at a safe point so that they wont fight over it
-One to keep track of quests and npc
-One to note funny stuff that happened
I think this will make them more involved, and it will be easier to remeber what happened last session. Plus, it gets me some stuff off my chest. What do you think?

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
storm vault
hearty blaze
storm vault
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Not really most questions I have have to do with world building and the story šŸ˜…

hearty blaze
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Oh, and a lot of DMā€™ing is just learning from experience. Know that perfection isnā€™t needed, all it needs is to be yours and fun

hearty blaze
storm vault
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Perfect thanks!!!

visual vapor
hearty blaze
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Remember that itā€™s better to make a slightly inaccurate ruling than to slow the whole session down a ton

visual vapor
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Yes, i made myself a rule that i will not check more than a min. Also, the first time didnt help that a dude tried to have...intimate relationship with a kobold D: . That group went down pretty fast

hearty escarp
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New players sometimes have ... interesting ... preconcieved notions about what D&D is about. In these instances, it's good to have a firm hand as a DM and say "this game doesn't include these topics".

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If you have more time, I recommend a session 0, where you actually go over the topics that are acceptable.

visual vapor
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Yep, my first session will be a session 0, so that i wont have to deal with any of this stuff. And at least these guys know absolutly nothing, so i hope they wont come with this...stuff. they heard the story about that individual tho

visual vapor
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I have another question, this time about roleplaying. I like to do descriptive roleplaying, but i dont want my players to feel forced to do the same. Do you guys think that a hybrid thing will work? Like if a player likes descriptive roleplaying he uses that, and if another likes normal roleplaying he uses that?

hearty blaze
hearty escarp
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Sure. I will even switch while DMing. I don't feel comfortable acting out all npcs, so sometimes I will then use descriptive roleplay.

balmy trout
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Hello all. Any places available for online game? Iā€™m on GMT timezone šŸ™‚
Nice to meet you, call me Gabi

hearty blaze
balmy trout
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Thank you so much šŸ˜Š

fringe swallow
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Does ANYONE know how to set up a homebrew campaign, I want to host a Jujutsu kaisen campaign with my friends but I have never DMed before or made a campaign by myself ever. Are there any specific tools to use for homebrew? How do i plan the story and encounters? how do i know where everyone is on the battlefield? im realy new to this and would love some help please

fresh fable
lavish kayak
umbral horizon
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Hello.
Can someone please help me fill out the character sheet??
I'm playing DnD for the first time, but I'm forced to be the DM, and my players can't seem to understand the character sheets.
Thank you!!

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lavish kayak
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the free rules are linked above, make your players read them and ask any questions they might have here

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also, @umbral horizon you can DM me if you want

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for general dnd and DMing help

umbral horizon
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Thanks!!

stark cedar
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Can somebody explain the skill?Check numbers to me and how they work with dice.Like the numbers next to charisma and stuff like that.But not the modifiers I kind of understand those

random anvil
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Hello! I was lucky enough to be introduced to DnD recently through a local FB group and we have played a few in-person sessions. Our short campaign is about to end so I have come here hoping to get involved with another soon. Only issue is I am UK based and most times in Looking-For-players arent suitable. Is there another way I should be looking? (I am also new to discord so may be missing something obvious!)

karmic apex
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there is a subreddit called LFG_Europe, that might help

stark cedar
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Can somebody explain the skill?Check numbers to me and how they work with dice.Like the numbers next to charisma and stuff like that.But not the modifiers I kind of understand those

echo kelp
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You just stated that - please don't spam.

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Folks will engage as they have time, interest, and energy

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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

All creatures have six abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.

Each ability has a score from 1 to 20, which represents the magnitude of an ability. Each ability also has a modifier from -5 to +5, derived from its score. Add the modifier when you make a D20 Test with the corresponding ability or when a rule asks you to do so.

Determine your ability scores by using one of the following three methods. Your DM might prefer you to use a particular one.

  • Standard Array. Use the following six scores for your abilities: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
  • Random Generation. Roll four d6s and record the total of the highest three dice. Do this five more times, so you have six numbers.
  • Point Cost. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Costs table. For example, a score of 14 costs 7 of your 27 points.

After assigning your ability scores, adjust them according to your background. Finally, determine your ability modifiers using the Ability Scores and Modifiers table. Write the modifier next to each of your scores.

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So when you're creating your character sheet, you use one of the methods above to generate your core ability scores

stark cedar
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Ok

echo kelp
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So looking at the standard array option, let's say you stick the 15 into your strength score. Without anything else, that would make your strength modifier a +2.

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That's because for every 2 points above 10, you add a +1.

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So a 15 score would mean a +2 modifier

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It also works the other way - an 8 intelligence score would mean a -1 modifier

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Back to the strength score example - if your character needed to make a strength check, you would roll a d20 and add your strength score modifier (the +2) to the end result.

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Does that make sense?

viscid lagoon
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Hey ive been thinking alot i abt wanting to play in a campaign but i

  1. Dont understand the character sheet so is there any video or forum that anyone reccomends that may have helped them or someone that could help me?

  2. Because its quite a commitment im kinda afraid i cant match my schedule as it has been quite unpredictable lately with internship coming up soon as well

  3. Lack of experience in live rp through voice

Mainly character sheet really and i also want to play a silly character i thought up which i dont rlly know would work or not LOL

echo kelp
viscid lagoon
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Is dnd beyond all paywalled btw cuz i see alot of things and it does seem helpful

echo kelp
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The free rules and SRD are available for free

karmic apex
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as far as i know, dnd beyond is strongly monetized

echo kelp
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Other books and materials are paid - the creators do need to put food on their tables

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?books

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Accessing Content on D&D Beyond

There are four ways to access content on D&D Beyond that you may have in your physical books:

  1. Purchase the full digital book from the marketplace
  2. Purchase a digital/physical bundle from the marketplace
  3. Join a D&D Beyond campaign with someone who already owns the book where content sharing has been enabled
  4. Use the homebrew tools to copy the content from your physical book into D&D Beyond (Note: Do not publish any content copied in this way; it is for personal use only)
echo kelp
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But the free rules/System Reference Document are perfectly fine for getting started and playing D&D

viscid lagoon
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Does that include character sheet creation

echo kelp
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There is a free tier of DnDBeyond that allows you to create up to 6 characters

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There's also some things you can claim for free on DnDBeyond

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?tag ddb claim

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^ Stuff you can claim for free

viscid lagoon
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LEGO??? šŸ˜­

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What does the d20 and book mean

echo kelp
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The hero tier subscription unlocks the following:

Create unlimited characters
Get one week early access to new books
Unlock exclusive monthly perks
Access and share community Homebrew
The master tier subscription unlocks:
Share purchased content with friends (in a DnDbeyond campaign)
Two weeks of early access to new books
Use homebrew monsters on Maps VTT
Upload custom maps with Maps VTT

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The d20 is a digital dice

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so ddbSearchCompendium = starter adventure; dndNat20 = digital dice

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So it has both a sgtarter adventure and digital dice set as part of it

viscid lagoon
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Ahh alr

echo kelp
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Oh also books are not included in a subscription - they are speerate purchases

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But buying a D&D book on DnDBeyond unlocks that book's contents for use in DnDBeyond

viscid lagoon
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So it also lets me start a campaign? Granted is oneshot probably?

echo kelp
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So buying the Players Handbook would allow you to use those character options in the DnDBeyond Character Sheet

echo kelp
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Sorry yeah the Lego adventure Red Dragon's Tale is a one shot.

stark cedar
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Hi

echo kelp
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Welcome to the official D&D Discord server!

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And check out #channel-guide to see all our many channels for specific D&D topics

shadow gyro
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Hello

thorn pier
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hello new to dnd and wondering if theres any good youtubers to watch to learn the basics and overall rules of it anyone recomend any?

analog whale
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keen wasp
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Hii i am fairly new to discord still and have never done dnd but i am intrested as it sounds like loads of fun and am looking for someone or a group that would like to take me under their wing and help me learn?

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fallen surge
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This is not the proper channel to advertise your campaign. Check out the instructions above

west crystal
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You want a sheet of (most) classes and race's

sick vale
# keen wasp Hii i am fairly new to discord still and have never done dnd but i am intrested ...

No one here has the time to show everyone the full thing but here's a few basic things
All u realy need for a character is there class, subclass, bacround and species, out of the 3 class is by far the most important one
There are a few different classes with different levels of difficulty but the hardest ones arnt that difficult to pick up
The levels are basically:
Martial, theas have no spells, this includes barbarian, fighter, rouge and monk (which is slightly more difficult to play)
Then half casters which are slightly more difficult which are ranger, palidin and warlock (which is also slightly more complex)
After that u have all of the full casters

There are 2 main versions of the game, the 2024 rules are considered the main ones in dnd beyond but are made to be backwards compatible with the 2014 or "legacy" options

I would recommend using dnd beyond
There are free rules on there but u only get 1 subclass per class with it if u want more u will have 2 get the books (I would recommend getting the digital versions if u want it)

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lime turret
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@keen wasp See above.

lavish kayak
main fulcrum
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It's not like it's the first or last time someone will do that

analog whale
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Also please mind the all-caps - some text to speech tools some folks use to be able to participate here (think blind/low vision users) will read that out letter by letter instead of as an actual sentence.

onyx pewter
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Hello. Just dropping in. Hope its not bad timing

stable hamlet
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hello guys, i'm a new someone looking for a campaign

lavish kayak
echo kelp
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Also check out #find-a-game for information on how to use our Looking For Game channels

potent pulsar
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Iā€™m fairly new to dnd and soon Iā€™m gonna host a campaign on Roll20 and I need to buy handbooks. Should I buy physical copies or buy Roll20 digital copies?

echo kelp
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Or DnDBeyond copiesā€¦
DnDBeyond does sell physical + digital combos. That said buying the book on one platform does not give you access to that book on other platforms. If you know your group will enjoy and be using Roll20 extensively, then Iā€™d buy it for that platform.

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If youā€™re new to D&D generally though Iā€™d suggest using the free basic rules first before investing in books.

hushed latch
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id love to start playing dnd but i have no idea what i should do or how i should start i dont have anything dnd related and id like to spend as little money as possible id be happy if someone would explain to me how dnd works and what i should do to get started

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timid locust
cedar sluice
# hushed latch id love to start playing dnd but i have no idea what i should do or how i should...

other than the cost of printing paper, and getting dice, and pencils, you can play d&d free. completely free. there's plenty of pdf files released for the 2014 rules on DMsGuild and DriveThruRPG that are free. there's also the free Basic Rules v1.0 pdf or SRD v5.1 for free. or if you want to be tied to a device, DnDBeyond has the 2024 basic rules as an exclusive through their platform, but it is free.

inner jacinth
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Hi

cedar sluice
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hey

inner jacinth
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I have a starter kit and I'm on my dice goblin journey

cedar sluice
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all hail the clicketty clack math rocks

inner jacinth
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Math rock!

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The bain and savior of dnd players

cedar sluice
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i still stand by that you only really need about 12 full sets of 11 dice. plus a couple of d2, and maybe a d100

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and a d30. and a d1, as a conversation piece.

hushed latch
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@timid locust @cedar sluice ok thx ill start now

inner jacinth
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oof my wallet

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Also what version do you play

hushed latch
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who me?

inner jacinth
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If possible both of yall

hushed latch
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ive never played/touched anything dnd i came here to possibly start my dnd journey

cedar sluice
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two full sets for the DM. 1 full set for each potential player, so that brings to 8 or 9 full sets. then you have an extra communal set, and an extra fancy communal set for those really important rolls. and an extra set just in case. total of 12 sets.

inner jacinth
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My wallet hurts just thinking about that

hushed latch
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im sure of that

hearty blaze
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You can get some on sale, I got four sets for like 15 AUD last year

inner jacinth
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I go to my local redhill games

cedar sluice
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as a player you just need two sets. and that's mainly to prevent having to re-roll some as part of damage or whatever.

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i highly suggest plastic ones that are really legible with numbers that contrast the plastic. ones that are really easy to read.

inner jacinth
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Like blue base and white numbers

cedar sluice
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something like that. the Starter Set blue ones are a good example. the red ones from stuff like the Essentials Kit are also great

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and hopefully they are easy to tell the difference between a 9 and a 6

hushed latch
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what would i need to start my first game of dnd

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if i ever get the chance

worn edge
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As a dm or player?

hushed latch
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probly as a player

cedar sluice
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download and read Peril in Pinebrook by Young Minds Inspired. it is one of the most efficiently made adventures for 5e that shows players and DMs how a game session works. worth it for both players and DMs.

hushed latch
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ok thx where do i donload it

cedar sluice
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you can search on google. there's also one hosted on DnDBeyond.

hushed latch
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ok thx

cedar sluice
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after that, you need to decide if you are reading up on the 2014 rules for 5e or the 2024 rules for 5e. they have slight differences. you could potentially wait until you find a game and know which one they are running.

hushed latch
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which one is easier to understand

cedar sluice
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if you want easier to understand, you can search for the Essentials Kit rulebook pdf on google. Wizards of the Coast has a free pdf of it, the actual link through clicking on the site is really convoluted to get through. i find it much easier to find the one on wizards media server through google. that is about 66 pages, a part of that is purely spells. but keep in mind it uses the 2014 rules.

hushed latch
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ok thx so much

cedar sluice
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it isn't the complete rules, but enough to get a handle on the game and make a character using those rules.

hushed latch
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ok thx ill start reading

sick vale
lavish kayak
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lol

desert jacinth
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How do I find a way to play for someone brand new to this kind of universe? I'm a bit intimidated by everything involved and the options available don't seem to be looking for someone brand new

ruby kelp
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šŸ‘‹hello

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Anyone got a game i could I join am new and whould like to learnšŸ˜Š

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Like

desert jacinth
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^

hearty blaze
ruby kelp
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OkšŸ‘‹

limpid pivot
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Need some help as a player which should I buy the monster manual or Monsters of the Multiverse?

worn edge
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Monster manual in my opinion

limpid pivot
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Thanks

echo kelp
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Monsters of the Multiverse has things for character building whereas Monster Manual is specifically for monsters the DM can use

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(character races/species)

cedar sluice
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I've never played a druid or ranger. How much pet and wildshape content are in those two books?

visual crater
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Hello! Can someone explain what the ā€œlooking for communityā€ channel is for?

cedar sluice
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I think that's for those looking for a large group that often does multiple campaigns and games together.

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cedar sluice
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I feel dumb for realizing just now that Sarevok's last name is pretty much just Vecna backwards.

wispy rock
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Hello

true musk
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Welcome

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wispy rock
worn edge
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That's cool!

true musk
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The bot post links you with the free basic rules

wild violet
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Alr my main question. Is DND Autistic friendly? (Sorry if that's a bad way to say it). I have Asperger's and ADHD and I might be in my first ever campaign next month. And I've heard about how DND can get a little complicated with math and stuff. And I kinda suck at math besides basic math. And I'm scared that my ADHD will like make it to where I get restless and just end up leaving. And I don't wanna do that because my DM is my best friend and he's writing the campaign himself. So I just wanna know if there's advice or something?

wispy rock
hearty blaze
wild violet
hearty blaze
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Just delete this

plucky ridge
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All good, it's just a safety thing

worn edge
wild violet
wispy rock
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So could I play with someone

hearty blaze
wispy rock
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Oh ok

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hollow totem
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wsg yall, how yall doin tonight?

tight fossil
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Hi all! Iā€™m looking to start my first D&D campaign. What is recommended that I should buy to help me build my character/just other things I will need.

echo kelp
hearty blaze
echo kelp
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If folks like the game well enough, consider investing in:

  • Players Handbook
  • Monster Manual
  • Dungeon Master's Guidebook
  • Mordekeinans Guide to the Multiverse (mix of additional character races/species and monsters)
  • Tasha's Cauldron of Everything (more character options, more optional rules)
  • Xanathars Guide to Everything (more character options, more optional rules)
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Welcome but please avoid posting single-character posts as it's disruptive to chat and an accessibility issue for some of our users. Thanks!

scarlet copper
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Hi, I have a question regarding DnD beyond, I know I need to buy the books to build characters and stuff, but is that a digital book or the physical book?

echo kelp
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DnDBeyond sells digital books although they also offer physical + digital bundles.

scarlet copper
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Does that mean that if I buy the physical book I still have to buy the digital to use DnD beyond?

echo kelp
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Correct as they are separate products

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And if you buy the book on Roll20, you'd only get the Roll20 version of the book, not a physical book nor access to the DnDBeyond digital book.

scarlet copper
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I understand

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Thanks

true musk
scarlet copper
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I tried to make a GOO warlock and it is not in the core ruleset apparently

main fulcrum
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Because it's the free options

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There's only 1 subclass per class in the basic rules

scarlet copper
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So it seems. I want to buy the books, I just wanted to know how they handle purchases

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Because I dont think is worth it to me to buy both versions

main fulcrum
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If you want to use it for the character builder in DDB without homebrewing the content yourself, you'd need to buy the book on DDB

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If you don't want to use that character builder or don't mind homebrewing the non-free content on DDB, you could buy another version of the book

scarlet copper
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I was looking forward to use the builder to guide me on my first character, but I rather buy the physical book. I don't have the money for both

light perch
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I recently built a half-orc barbarian. (Basic, I know.) I was just wondering, does a barbarian come with armor? I didnā€™t see it in the 5e handbook, but I just wanted to know cause I wasnā€™t sure what to put for armor class. I have a proficiency bonus in certain armor types as a barbarian, but I was just confused. Thanks.

hearty blaze
light perch
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Do you obtain it during a campaign or before? I noticed that the different armor types had costs. Sorry if this sounds stupid.

hearty blaze
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No such thing as a stupid question.
You can ask your DM if you can have armor beforehand, else youā€™ll need to obtain it during the campaign.

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Remember you have unarmoured defence, so depending on your build you can function or even prefer going unarmoured

light perch
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Thanks! If I went unarmored the entire campaign, would I put the stats (10 armor class + dexterity modifier + constitution modifier) in my armor class spot? Thatā€™s what I had previously. Or would I just keep the number in mind and leave the spot empty in case I decided to obtain armor later on?

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Stats for unarmored defense, I mean.

hearty blaze
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Put itā€™s as 10 + dex mod+ con mod, and change it when you get armor

light perch
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Alright, thank you.

onyx marsh
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does anyone have any particular character sheet/creation website or tool they like?

hearty blaze
onyx marsh
hollow orbit
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Hello, I am trying to get a group of around 5-6 people including me to start a dnd campaign, and we all are complete beginners with no knowledge at all about dnd, and no one wants to learn how to dm, so i volunteered. what is the easiest way to do the whole DM thing, does anyone have any advice on how to start?

hearty blaze
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?newdm

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the gameā€™s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
hearty blaze
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?dmtips

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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master Tips

The most important part of being a good DM is facilitating the fun of everyone at the table. Keep these tips in mind to help things go smoothly:

Embrace the shared story.

D&D is about telling a story as a group, so let the players contribute to the outcome through the words and deeds of their characters. If some players are reluctant to speak up, ask them what their characters are doing.

Itā€™s not a competition.

The DM isnā€™t competing against the player characters. Your job is to referee the rules, run monsters, and keep the story moving.

Be fair and flexible.

Treat your players in a fair, impartial manner. The rules help you do this, but you can make your own rulings to ensure everyone is having fun.

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

Adventures have no prescribed outcome. You can alter any encounter to make it more interesting and fun for your players.

Donā€™t worry about mistakes.

Dungeon Masters are fallible, just like everyone else, and even experienced DMs make mistakes. If you overlook, forget, or misrepresent something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every part of this adventure and all the rules in the Basic Rules. As long as your players are having fun, everything will be just fine.

hearty blaze
# hollow orbit Hello, I am trying to get a group of around 5-6 people including me to start a d...

Iā€™d also add to the above tips to have a Session 0 (a session where everyone gathers, discuss the campaign, bring up table boundaries and sets expectations, as well as collaborate to make characters), as well as to not overly script the story. Remember: donā€™t prep a book, prep scenarios; you donā€™t write a story, your characters live it. On that note, donā€™t overprep, improvising is an important part of dnd too.

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Oh, and communicate any issues

hollow orbit
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alright thanks for the help! šŸ™‚

mossy summit
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Hi, if I want to get into playing dnd with a group, but I have no one to play with, where can I go thatā€™s beginner friendly?

hearty blaze
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Ummmā€¦anywhere? #find-a-game can help you search for games, and make a #looking-for-dm post that tells others youā€™re a beginner. You can also respond to #looking-for-players posts that advertise as beginner friendly, same with #looking-for-community servers that can help you learn with other beginners. Also consider one shots, theyā€™re usually more casual.

hearty blaze
mossy summit
mossy summit
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How uhā€¦ do I create a thread in looking-for-dm?

hearty blaze
mossy summit
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Thank you.

carmine hearth
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Hello there I am quiet new to D&D and would love to play with y'all. I can start playing after March next year because I've got school and Exams. I would love to Join anyone! I am a Monk, tho I haven't created a character yet I'll be doing that real soon.. Looking forward to some Great Adventures!

pure holly
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Iā€™m new to d&d and I want to find a group to play with, is this where I find them if not where can I go?

hearty blaze
obsidian swan
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Hello, im new to dnd stuff is there way for people to teach me like how do i start and learn more?

hearty blaze
kind ingot
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Hey everyone, Iā€™m new to DND I never played but I would really would like to learn and play

hearty blaze
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^ @kind ingot

hearty blaze
carmine hearth
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I had a question about monks

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Can anyone answer?

hearty blaze
carmine hearth
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I wanna build a monk character who has fire bending powers and stuff.

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But Im kinda confused

hearty blaze
carmine hearth
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Can my monk be a kalasthar if I want him to have Telepathy?

lavish kayak
obsidian swan
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I have read some of the rules, but i dont know how to start like make the character

hearty blaze
hallow turtle
obsidian swan
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ok let me try thank you

carmine hearth
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Are there any other races that are humanoid (human like) with psionic abilities other than kalashtar

hallow turtle
obsidian swan
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i have created my character, next what do i need to do?

old crater
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someone else has definitely likely asked this before but is there any online sites that host dnd?

frank gorge
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Yo

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I would like to know that too are there any sites for dnd?

old crater
frank gorge
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Ok

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Thx

carmine hearth
agile pilot
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anyone looking for a drop in player? I can also join a flexible campaign. does not need to be d&d

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I know d&d well enough, though ive never played. kinda hoping for a one shot party/fill in to get my bearings

digital jetty
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Hi, I wanted to join the dnd community, never had enough friends interested to physically olay any campaigns. How long does it take to standard stories in discord calls at an average for parties with time constraints?

grizzled valve
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hello! i did some rough maths and it came back to about 2.5 - 3 hours

digital jetty
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Oh, that works! Does the session normally take more time with more players? Or is is generally better to have more players to sweep through the campaign?

agile pilot
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depends how hard the DM makes the campaign, but typically the DM would build the campaign to be proper difficulty for the party playing

digital jetty
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Ah ok

grizzled valve
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but also more players means more turns which also means the need for more time due to more players, but this is also dependent at the size of the party, 3-4-5 people usually do well for the time constraint but about 7-8-9 people may require more time

livid aurora
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I want to get into D&D, so I decided to join the server, but I don't know how to play at all. Can someone teach me?

digital jetty
agile pilot
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is the virtual d&d event just the paid sessions? or is it virtual events overall?

wheat crystal
# livid aurora I want to get into D&D, so I decided to join the server, but I don't know how to...

Welcome! Iā€™d have a look at #learn-to-play as well as this channelā€™s pins, both of which have a bunch of useful newbie links including to the free Basic Rules. I suggest making a practice character as you flip through, since it often aids the learning process. The more you learn the easier it is to get into a table as well!

Don't feel pressured to memorize everything, take it at your own pace and focus on what you want to do (e.g. no need to read every spell description, or every classes' mechanics if you don't plan on playing one)

Also feel free to ask any specific questions you have here, weā€™re always happy to help! :)

If you're familiar with the rules already and/or just want to jump straight into group finding check out ā #find-a-game to learn how to use this server to find a group

livid aurora
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ah ok thanks you

agile pilot
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none of the listings are for this weekend though lol

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so no would have been the easier answer lol

livid aurora
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so i have one question.
is there anything i HAVE to learn to play or not?

hearty blaze
livid aurora
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ok thanks

hearty blaze
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How to make a character is obviously important, basic ability checks is the main times you roll dice, modifiers are learnt when you learn ability checks, knowing at least one class means you know what you can do, and combat is the third major cornerstone of dnd (exploration, combat, roleplay).

wheat crystal
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Yup the first 2 sections of the Basic Rules cover all of that. You donā€™t have to read the entire document, especially if you have an idea of the kind of character you want to play

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No need to read into all 20 levels of Wizard and all the spells if you want to play a Fighter, for example

unkempt spade
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I feel like my decision of dming for a small group of two friends on a voice call is stupid, due to me having played literally 10 or less hours of dnd, I've done 3? sessions of a campaign before it was cancelled (all we got to do was investigate (missing person), find a way to travel to a place to get more information and start traveling) and a oneshot that was like improvised by our dm on the spot, where I barely did anything because we were literally like 5-6 people and everytime there was something you could roll for everyone would go LET ME DO IT TOO

but I feel like it's hard to find a discord server where you can find campaigns or just oneshots, I've been trying for a while, when I finally did it was 18+ or turned 18+ a few months after I joined. And most times a stranger / someone I've not talked much with messages me, and I warn them I am a minor, they proceed to just ghost me instead of saying "oh sorry, I'm not comfortable with that"

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I have the handbook, idk the name, it's the rest one with like basic rules, classes and that sort of stuff

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but ive never read it, i literally don't know any rules and I will probably just make most things up as i go when it comes to rules

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the only thing I'm fully familiar with is rolling and skill checks

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I still struggle with how to do combat in dnd beyond but I think I just need to do a few test runs and it should work well for me

agile pilot
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I did similar but I had a player min/max and cheat their stats. But i realized I wasnt even ready to run a game

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maybe watch some other peeps play dnd and pick up their queues

hearty blaze
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You could also try one shots!

agile pilot
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the world is only as big as you describe it

hearty blaze
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People usually donā€™t care as much with one shots

lavish kayak
unkempt spade
hearty blaze
unkempt spade
lavish kayak
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and i wholeheartedly agree with Nugget here, oneshots are great

hearty blaze
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Oh for the record, I DMā€™ed for a year and a half before I joined this place

agile pilot
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oh homie, dont be down on yourself, its alot to take on

unkempt spade
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I've dmed once which went to shit, dont wanna talk about that lmao, but i don't enjoy dming at all, it was the only option because i had no one to play with and all my friends are either eh or very new too

unkempt spade
unkempt spade
hearty blaze
lavish kayak
hearty blaze
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Me included!

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I actually play with Alfiz

unkempt spade
lavish kayak
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wait are you a minoršŸ˜­

hearty blaze
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Wait now that I think about it I donā€™t think Iā€™ve told yall yet

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Oooopz

lavish kayak
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it wasnt 18+ anyway

unkempt spade
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i could join oneshots or twoshots

lavish kayak
hearty blaze
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I havenā€™t really mentioned it, never thought it was necessary

lavish kayak
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when finding a game it might be, but for my game i dont care

unkempt spade
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alr

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ive read most of it

hearty blaze
lavish kayak
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lol

unkempt spade
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but im still confused with the looking for players and looking for community, so community is for oneshots? why is it called community- huh

hearty blaze
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Community is for servers

lavish kayak
unkempt spade
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alr alr

hearty blaze
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Those servers just often hold one shots, or community games like westmarchg style (multiple campaigns in one world that influence each other)

unkempt spade
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it said oneshoters so i got confused

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hmm

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idk where to start, if i should create a post for looking for a dm or read through looking for players

hearty blaze
unkempt spade
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alr

lavish kayak
hearty blaze
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Oh?

lavish kayak
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thats a shared world youre talking abt

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a westmarch is oneshots with different groups everytime in a single world

hearty blaze
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I wasnā€™t too familiar with westmarch, is it not that?

hearty blaze
lavish kayak
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westmarch is the opposite of a campaign XD

hearty blaze
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The more you know~
In a sense Iā€™m still new actually

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I have very limited experience

unkempt spade
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idk how to use the command im confused do i just send it in the rule chat?

unkempt spade
hearty blaze
unkempt spade
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i meant

hearty blaze
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Do /looking-for-dm here

unkempt spade
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here?

lavish kayak
hearty blaze
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Any text based channel works

unkempt spade
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alr

hearty blaze
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Wish you luck!

unkempt spade
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theres so much

lavish kayak
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Good luck on your search!

hearty blaze
unkempt spade
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i did the 1-5 thing responses

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edit, do i need to do the 7 too?

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i dont think so

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yeah i have not much there

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kay i think im done

hearty blaze
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Yay

unkempt spade
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i should've added that i was a minor

unkempt spade
hearty blaze
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Two (actually three)things that mightā€™ve been nice to add.
Minor
Times youā€™re free (like time of the day)
Voice chat, text, play by post, or any of the above (under preferred way to play)

unkempt spade
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i didnt understand the thing about prefferred play

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and i didnt know if i could exit it :,)

agile pilot
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insert michael jackson gif im not allowed to post

unkempt spade
hearty blaze
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Well, you can add it in your thread

unkempt spade
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alr

agile trail
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Hey, me and my friends are brand new to dnd and we're looking for a DM, we are 4 people and we are usually free from 8pm to later, we are interested in a mix of homebrew and combat and we use dnd beyond althogh we dont really know how to use it but we can learn fast. Dm me if you are interested.

hearty blaze
unkempt spade
hearty blaze
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Yup!

hearty blaze
agile pilot
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get back to the mines

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you yearn for it afterall

hearty blaze
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Youā€™re not winning here, Shield. Youā€™re outnumbered

agile pilot
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wut

lavish kayak
unkempt spade
agile pilot
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the kids yearn for the mines, thats all i know

unkempt spade
hearty blaze
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Delayed impact

unkempt spade
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..

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shut.

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:,)

hearty blaze
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Well, if either of you need help, feel free to ask!

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In the meantime, imma keep coming up with dad jokes, or recycling the same ones

wheat oxide
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sorry y'all but what wizard subclass do you think suits me

unkempt spade
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.. you're like a nice version of my worst nightmare

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directed towards nuggets comment not shiny :,)

lavish kayak
hearty blaze
wheat oxide
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I like science idk

hearty blaze
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That doesnā€™t help too much
Whatā€™s your favourite spell?

lavish kayak
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yeaaaah

hearty blaze
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Best of luck on your search for a game btw!

unkempt spade
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thanks

wheat oxide
hearty blaze
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But tbh just go play a fiend warlock

wheat oxide
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(it's a touhou spellcard lol)

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I forgot what it's called but there's a wall/evocation combo that basically traps your enemies in chernobyl?

hearty blaze
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Wall of force and sickening radiance

wheat oxide
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Yeah that

hearty blaze
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And any wizard can contribute to it, as long as theyā€™re high enough level

wheat crystal
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What kind of spells do like the most? A certain element? A certain usage? A certain school? Etc

hearty escarp
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I think you a word FizbanThink

cerulean dagger
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im new to the game

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i watched a video on how to play and ive played it irl before is it possible to play online?

hearty escarp
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Sure nod
Online games usually happen over voice chat and use a vtt (virtual tabletop). These are apps that allow for sharing of maps, minis and rolls. The easiest to get into is probably owlbear rodeo.

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Other groups play by text only, which is referred to as "play by post" or pbp for short.

cerulean dagger
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doess

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for text does evreyone have to be online at the same time or is it by day time

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and if it isnt do u know were i could find a group

hearty escarp
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Depends. Pbp is usually a lot slower, people just post whenever they have time.

cerulean dagger
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oh do u have any online websites that i can use or a group that plays

hearty escarp
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I think there are also discord servers that do pbp, but I don't personally know any.

cerulean dagger
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i think its better to do vc if evreyone is on at the same time

hearty escarp
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Oh for vc that's for sure, yeah.

cerulean dagger
hearty escarp
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I have a local community that does. The games here on the server are usually also vc from what I hear: #find-a-game

cerulean dagger
hearty escarp
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It's the official dnd website, yup

cerulean dagger
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oh ok so i make my character their?

hearty escarp
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You can, if you want to do it digitally, yeah. They have a good character creator.

cerulean dagger
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ok ill start that and can i like make that my main character and use it in dnd fights

hearty escarp
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Groups often have their own rules for character creation, so it's important to ask the DM.

cerulean dagger
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so i find the group from find a game

hearty escarp
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hey guys, i just got into dnd with a couple of my friends (were all inexperienced including the dm) and i want to see if its possible to create a certain character. after scrolling throught the classes and races (for the 2014 version) i was wondering if its possible to make a monk that can see the future? i heard you can do it with a wizard.

hearty escarp
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Seeing into the future is quite limited in the game. You're right, the divination wizard is sort of geared towards that, but it mostly boils down to some predetermined dice outcomes.

Monks don't really have any future vision features as far as I remember.

There is a spell that do something like that: Augury - it's basically reading bones to determine something about the future. It's a druid, wizard and cleric spell.

strange plank
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thanks! ill look into it

gleaming spire
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Whatā€™s the difference between the 2024 and 2014 Warlock class?

hearty escarp
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The two big standouts for me are:

  • Pact boons got turned into normal eldritch invocations
  • Subclass is now at level 3 instead of 1

Most other things work the same

wheat oxide
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I like to do science lol

fossil iron
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Hi guys Im new here and new to dnd I saw some dnd for beginners videos on yt but honestly still didnā€™t get any of it. Can anyone help me as to how to get started??

wild onyx
wild onyx
exotic remnantBOT
fossil iron
wheat oxide
wild onyx
fossil iron
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Got it boss

wheat crystal
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Instead, it can be found in the sourcebook Xanatharā€™s Guide to Everything

wheat oxide
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Why are wizards, especially evokers, associated with fireball spamming

wheat crystal
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Fireball is a classic Wizard spell

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Itā€™s also on other classesā€™ spell lists, but yeah

wheat oxide
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So why aren't sorcerers also associated with "I CAST FIREBALL?" /gen

wheat crystal
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Iā€™ve seen them associated it with them too, as well as anyone who gets/has access to the spell. Thereā€™s not really a definitive answer since itā€™s just a community meme

wheat oxide
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I assume it's because sorcerers don't get spell sculpt? I know only evoker wizards get spell sculpt, but they are still wizards ig

wheat crystal
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Sorcerers also get ways to manipulate spells

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As before thereā€™s no 100% definitive answer since itā€™s both a meme made by the community as well as one thatā€™s very old

wheat oxide
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Apparently every wizard stereotype really only applies to evokers

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Like the squishy wizard stereotype doesn't really apply to abjurers and war mages

wheat crystal
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All Wizards can get good defenses, they just have low HP for when they do get hit

brave granite
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hi guyss im new whats up

wheat crystal
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Welcome!

wheat oxide
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howdy!

hearty blaze
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Wazzup

elfin vector
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wazzzzzzzzzzup

exotic crane
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Hello ladies, gents, others, and everyone! I have arrived here to ask what should I receive as my first game to start! Should I get the ā€œD&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isleā€ or something else? And should I also get the essential kit or no? I am rather clueless and unknowledgeable in this

lavish kayak
exotic remnantBOT
exotic crane
wheat crystal
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Yup! The Basic Rules and a group of people to play with is all you strictly need to get started

lavish kayak
wheat crystal
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D&DBeyond also has plenty of free adventures to run if you were interested in DMing

exotic crane
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Btw the owlbear looks adorable

wheat crystal
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Owlbears do be awesome

lavish kayak
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please dont try petting it, we already lost 2 people

exotic crane
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Stands for lil baby or lil bird

cedar sky
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Hiii, I am new to DnD and would like to learn to play. I have played BG3 but that the extent of my knowledge. I am a sorcerer or druid.

exotic remnantBOT
wheat crystal
# cedar sky Hiii, I am new to DnD and would like to learn to play. I have played BG3 but tha...

Welcome! Iā€™d have a look at #learn-to-play as well as this channelā€™s pins, both of which have a bunch of useful newbie links including to the free Basic Rules. I suggest making a practice character as you flip through, since it often aids the learning process. The more you learn the easier it is to get into a table as well!

Don't feel pressured to memorize everything, take it at your own pace and focus on what you want to do (e.g. no need to read every spell description, or every classes' mechanics if you don't plan on playing one)

Also feel free to ask any specific questions you have here, weā€™re always happy to help! :)

If you're familiar with the rules already and/or just want to jump straight into group finding check out ā #find-a-game to learn how to use this server to find a group

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Since you have a background with BG3 a lot of it will feel familiar to you already. That being said there are enough important differences that its still worth it to give the Basic Rules a read through

sick vale
cedar sky
unkempt spade
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Do you have any good sources or good ways to explain in simple terms, how exactly the 5e spells and cantrips work? I heard things like slots.. rests.. etc, but I wanna be sure I completely understand it, I assume it's about the character getting tired after using a certain amount of spells or being unable to use specific spells before getting a short or long rest?

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ping me if you reply

wild onyx
worldly pewter
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hiii wheres the channel to look for a party

echo kelp
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See #find-a-game for more information on how to use our LFG channels

unkempt spade
worldly pewter
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thanks

wild onyx
sick vale
unreal token
# unkempt spade Do you have any good sources or good ways to explain in simple terms, how exactl...

Dunno if this will help aid understanding, but D&D uses, and has always used, what's called the Vancian magic system: https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Vancian_magic_system
Cantrips are a later addition to the game and function as an "always on" ability, cast at will, unlimited uses, no resources - you can think of them as "minor spells" with a correspondingly lesser effect compared to Spells

worldly pewter
wild onyx
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Your morning is someone's evening; doesn't matter as long as you're both able to play.

unkempt spade
worldly pewter
unkempt spade
wild onyx
drowsy mortar
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eastern standard time

worldly pewter
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we use UTC

unkempt spade
unreal token
# unkempt spade thank you i will add this to my list of sources lol

As Mr Smith says, the core of it is the idea that while you may know, say, 10 spells, you can only choose to cast, say, 5 of those, forcing the spellcaster to anticipate what they may or may not need for the coming day, and it's also indirectly a way to keep a lid on PC spellcaster power

worldly pewter
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is there a place where i could post about myself as a player and hopefully find people with similar schedules?

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like not on this server only but in general

wild onyx
# worldly pewter like not on this server only but in general

Here's my stock answer:

Check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

Type /looking and select the option for #looking-for-dm to advertise yourself as a new player in search of a group. Be sure to include your regular availability!

There are other Discord servers where people gather for games. You can find them in #looking-for-community .

Aside from here, you could also try LFG areas in sites like Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

worldly pewter
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thanks ill look through it

wild onyx
unkempt spade
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thanks for specifying

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this was very helpful!

dull kindle
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There's guides of course but the truth of the matter is that a good chunk of spells are actually situational too

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Stuff like Sorcerer, Warlock or Bard is more fire and forget where you pick a series of spells and forget about it until you level up, whereas classes like Wizard, Cleric or Druid allow you to swap spells on the fly

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So those classes have more flexibility but you do need to know when to change spells to draw out their full power

unkempt spade
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ah i see

viral merlin
wild onyx
viral merlin
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Ok cool, thanks!

wild onyx
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You may want to look at the form first and have your answers prepared in a separate document you can copy and paste from - I find especially on mobile the form can time out. It won't commit until you hit submit on the form.

cedar sluice
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the Ashen Base subclass for Paladin is just... wow. i don't even know how I'd role play that kind of character.

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doh, forgot what channel i had open

woven sleet
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hello people

abstract vigil
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Hello, it's been a while since I've been here. I'm wondering, what are some things to avoid when making a homebrew species?

edgy onyx
abstract vigil
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I'll play some games first get a better understanding of the game itself.

karmic maple
scarlet copper
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Is it still impossible to get the digital PHB discounted if I buy the physical version from somewhere else than their website?

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The thing is since I am not in the US if I buy the bundle a single book ends up being 140usd

echo kelp
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They are different products - buying it on Roll20 also doesn't give your the DnDBeyond version.

north rampart
abstract vigil
north rampart
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giving an extra attack just because the race has another set of arms is definitely a no go

scarlet copper
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I mean 90usd just shipping

north rampart
abstract vigil
north rampart
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Okey
You can emulate the immortality by giving advantage to death saving throws, or once per long rest whenever they would be dropped to 0 hit points they are dropped to 1 instead unless they are instantly killed,

Transformations could be just flavour cause taking wild shape from druid would fall in lines of not okey for a species to have. Unless its just flavour

Thats just my input rn of the top of my head

echo kelp
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Let's nudge the homebrewing conversation over to #homebrew where it best belongs - thanks!

wild onyx
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@salarab.deux7 this post below can get you started. You can also access the Free Rules in a range of languages here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd

exotic remnantBOT
severe blade
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hello

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day one of trying to learn dnd

dapper patio
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Same here

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I know a gist of it. I played with my friends but we all died on level 2

severe blade
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damn how did yall play

dapper patio
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In person. I was the dm. But I'm not that good so my character died and my friend's

severe blade
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thats nice, i want a way to play online so its easier to keep tabs on things

dapper patio
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I am not that aware of the CR or character rating and i made the boss to be ettin. Which has tons of damage.

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You can play in roll20 site and i think you can play on dnd and beyond. But i only explored roll20 so far

wild onyx
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One way to judge the threat is look at the damage a creature can do compared to the Hit Points of the characters.

dapper patio
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Yah we fought an ettin

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CR 5 for two level 2 characters

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Lol he has multiattack, ended us with one attack each

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What i cant understand is how the battle works

lavish kayak
lavish kayak
dapper patio
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I made a character because that is my first time. I thought we can make it through the campaign since i am controlling the boss, noc and story

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It seems like i am not good at being a dm

lavish kayak
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not knowing CR is something we all need to go through

dapper patio
dapper patio
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And what is the 1/4 1/8 and 1/2 CR

lavish kayak
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same here but subtract 15 years

lavish kayak
wild onyx
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Each of the vultures stopped being a threat when it died. The ettin is still a threat at 1 HP or 100.

dapper patio
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What are their uses?

lavish kayak
dapper patio
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I mean the CR 0 is for pets where you can tame using AH right?

lavish kayak
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no?

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you cant just tame animals with a check

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thats like walking up to a dog, saying hi there and its now your pet

dapper patio
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Oh. I thought we can. I let my friend tame a black bear cub.

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I made it so that he is like attuning on the bear cub. Like there are level of trust before taming it.

lavish kayak
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find familiar, that lets you summon a friendly cr 0 creature

dapper patio
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Oh, so a cantrip or spells can do that. The. After finding that familiar, how do we tame it?

lavish kayak
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find familiar summons a tamed one

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you (normally) cant walk up to an animal and tame it

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its a level 1 spell btw

dapper patio
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So the animal handling is just how you will able to command the animal like riding a sleigh with dogs pulling it?

lavish kayak
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yup, or calming an animal down for example

dapper patio
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Oh. I see. Thank you. It makes it clearer for me now. I am sorry. But I am confused about spell levels work

lavish kayak
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alright, so you basically have these slots

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see them like circles, each level getting bigger

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every spell is a fitting circle

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cantrips are the smallest size, and their hole is infinite

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for higher level spells, theres a certain amount of holes per size

dapper patio
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Yes i see it. But as a high elf. You can get magic initiate which is a free spell if i understand it correctly right? Is it like just for level 1 spells?

lavish kayak
dapper patio
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So if i use level 2 spell. I need 2 spell slots?

lavish kayak
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no, you need a level 2 spell slot

dapper patio
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I am sorry if I'm this dumb. But how would you know if it it level 2? Is there like an indicator?

lavish kayak
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it would say on your sheet

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in the hole example, the hole would be bigger

dapper patio
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I am using dnd 5e character sheet on roll20 let me pull it up so i can see where you're referring

lavish kayak
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you cant embed links here

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but in the spells section, there should be slots

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the thing with digital sheets is that it doesnt show stuff you dont have

dapper patio
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I am not going to embed links. I just wan to navigate it while you are explaining things. Thank you

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So the level. Is this like the part where it says "1ST"

lavish kayak
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yup

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thats a 1st level slot

dapper patio
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Then i can seel that i can toggle 3 spell slots at level 2 druid.

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So i can only use level 1 spells? 2nd levels are all unavailable to me?

lavish kayak
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yes

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you get level 2 spells at druid level 2

dapper patio
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Oh thank you about that. But what if I get a skill that is higher level than what I can cast?

lavish kayak
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you cant

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you cant get level 2 spells at level 2 druid

desert patio
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Yo

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Iā€™m new to dnd and want to learn how to play

dapper patio
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Oh. I see. Thank you for that.

exotic remnantBOT
dapper patio
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Thank you alfiz. How about the cantrips? Since it has no slots. If I use a cantrip with action casting time. Can I still use my action?

hearty blaze
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Most (if not all) cantrips will take the Magic action to cast

lavish kayak
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nope, you still use the action

hearty blaze
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Also mornin folks

wild onyx
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The advantage of cantrips is they don't run out. You can cast them all day.

dapper patio
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Take the magic action? So let's say i use guiding bolt as cantrip, i can't use the entagle as level 1 spell?

dapper patio
hearty blaze
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And to answer your question, no, as both take an action to use, and you only have one action per turn

wild onyx
dapper patio
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Oh. I see. I was confused about the spells and cantrips. Guiding bolt is a 1st level spell. So how about guidance. Can i cast it on myself as a cantrip then attack using dagger with finesse?

honest mountain
hearty blaze
dapper patio
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I am confused because alfiz said that i can still use my action

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I understand now

hearty blaze
lavish kayak
hearty blaze
dapper patio
hearty blaze
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Alfiz meant the spell still consumes your action (which you only get one of per turn)

dapper patio
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So if I use shillelagh, i can use my club to attach on the same turn? Since shillelagh consumes 1 bonus action

dapper patio
hearty blaze
dapper patio
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So every turn. One action, one bonus action, one reaction and one free action?

hearty blaze
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Free object interaction, not free action

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VERY important difference

dapper patio
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Oh, object interaction like equipping weapons or unequipping it, right?

hearty blaze
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Mhm
Dropping it doesnā€™t count tho

honest mountain
dapper patio
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Why does dropping it doesn't count?

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I get that picking it up requires maybe 1 action. But dropping it?

honest mountain
dapper patio
hearty blaze
honest mountain
dapper patio
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My idea of everything is changing. Thank you for clearing many things

hearty blaze
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Itā€™s very easy to just drop a weapon, but itā€™s a lot slower to draw a weapon in comparison

dapper patio
hearty blaze
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Mhm!

dapper patio
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I understand the sequence clearly now. It just makes our first character on our campaign overpowered.

hearty blaze
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Hm?

dapper patio
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Because we are both using shocking grasp and guising bolt in every turn like a cantrip. And guidance with attack

hearty blaze
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-# ah

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Maybe bring this up

dapper patio
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But we still lost to that ettin. Just gave us both 1 hit

hearty blaze
dapper patio
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I am shy but I am the dm.

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I just created my own character as my friend's companion with its own character sheet

hearty blaze
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Ahhhh ok
You had the Player tag, so I assumed you werenā€™t the DM

dapper patio
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I dont want to be the dm anymore so i didnt check it. Sorry. I think I am not for a dm position

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Lol. I cant create a better story or battle

hearty blaze
dapper patio
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Thank you all for help

hearty blaze
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I started out as a DM, and I was an absolute mess too

dapper patio
# hearty blaze *yet*

Thank you for encouraging me. But it seems like I can't describe things, creatures, attack or scenarios better.

hearty blaze
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Again. yet

lavish kayak
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practice

dapper patio
hearty blaze
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If youā€™re not enjoying it,Iā€™d understand, but being new at something ainā€™t a bad thing

lavish kayak
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i started as a DM when i was 8 years old

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imagine that

hearty blaze
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I started at-
Wait canā€™t say people would be able to figure out my age (against server rules)

dapper patio
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I enjoyed everything. And making my friend get surprised on my story is making it more exciting to me. But i still can't make the interactions as exciting as the beginning. The mood dies down

hearty blaze
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Well, letā€™s see what we can do. Mind if I test you?

dapper patio
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How will we do that?

hearty blaze
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It wonā€™t be on rules, but Iā€™d give you a scenario and I want you to describe it for me

dapper patio
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I will try to.

hearty blaze
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Very well:
I am walking through a snowstorm, when I am ambushed by some sort of beast (your choice)

safe nebula
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I have a little question. Am I forced to use my own voice during sessions? I am not thrilled to use my own voice, and also uncomfortable. Pardon for the interruption

hearty blaze
dapper patio
hearty blaze
safe nebula
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or if I could be creative maybe make a silent player character who is usually mute

hearty blaze
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Some campaigns are text based, definitely. Playing a mute PC is not recommended tho, for both mechanical and roleplay purposes.

lavish kayak
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in fact, me and nugget are in the same text based campaign

hearty blaze
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Iā€™m in the same situation as you, but I DM text based games and play IRL with friends

dapper patio
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How to do that text based campaign?

hearty blaze
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Mine or Alfiz?

dapper patio
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I thought you are both doing the same one

hearty blaze
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Cuz he DMā€™s play by post, and I DM text based

hearty blaze
dapper patio
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How do you dm a text based.

hearty blaze
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Same way you DM any game, except you type through text

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Or, if itā€™s Play By Post, you donā€™t have a session and anyone can chip in and progress the story any time

dapper patio
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Play by post? I am curious about that. Where can I find one?

hearty blaze
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I do it cuz I donā€™t like sharing my voice online, and itā€™s not bad! Descriptions are easier to prep
And you can find a play by post game in any looking for game forum, theyā€™ll specify

safe nebula
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can text-to-speech work? Sure I will have to type but that is just a price to pay

dapper patio
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Oh. I see. I am not into voice either. But I am open for everything as long as I can play
Lol.

hearty blaze
dapper patio
hearty blaze
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I recommend finding a text based campaign

safe nebula
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Like I mentioned I would need to write and type words out.

dapper patio
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But the emotions you want to deliver won't have that

safe nebula
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also that

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
safe nebula
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Also the only possible places that text-to-speech may be considered is if it was sci-fi?

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if the setting was like futuristic with all the mechanical menaces considered.

hearty blaze
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I imagine it would depend on the table

safe nebula
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That is certain

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I can keep the voice changer active at all times if I must use it, yes?

hearty blaze
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I guess, maybe

safe nebula
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Especially during communication moments where certain things must be discussed

sturdy snow
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Hey are there any new campaigns I can join?

hearty blaze
steel mica
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Got a quick question: Anyone here running a PMD style campaign?

hearty blaze
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PMD?

steel mica
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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon

onyx marsh
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is this a good server to try and recruit a dungeon master? my friends and i are new and would like to play our first campaign

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if this isnt the best place, does anyone have any good recommendations?

echo kelp
# steel mica Pokemon Mystery Dungeon

Then no, this is not the best server to find that as we only allow official D&D games (e.g. a player can join using a character from the free basic rules or from official D&D books).

humble hornet
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For example

Player tries to pick pocket a guarded NPC

player fails stealth check

guard notices and attacks player with a minor attacking damage

does this automatically go to combat or should we roleplay this out first?

echo kelp
onyx marsh
echo kelp
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Now your DM can decide otherwise, but yes generally when attacks start being made, combat is initiated and initiative is rolled.

humble hornet
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Can I not treat it like when you fail a perception and failed to notice the trap, you get hit by it?

The guards are just strictly protective and would actually harm anyone who tries to f around. Can it be like that? Like a warning shot unless the players fight back?

echo kelp
humble hornet
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Thank you very much

cinder minnow
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Iā€™ve been in this Discord server for almost a year, and Iā€™ve really wanted to try D&D. I donā€™t have friends or family whoā€™d be interested, so Iā€™ve been looking for online campaigns instead.

Iā€™m a beginner, and I feel anxious about joining, partly because I have a strong fear of making mistakes, which has made me back out despite getting a few chances to join campaigns.

Have any of you been in a similar situation? How would you suggest a beginner start? Iā€™d really like to give D&D a try.

harsh fjord
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Have you looked to see if any local libraries, game/hobby shops, or schools offer any D&D sessions?

naive dome
cinder minnow
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I'm from India, DND isn't really a thing here yet and it's difficult to find any intrested or people who know it

cinder minnow
naive dome
cinder minnow
harsh fjord
naive dome
cinder minnow
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There was a kind lady who once offered to take me in for a campaign in discord but I was so scared of making a mistake and ruining it for the entire team i didn't accept it, I know i should be more confident but it's little scary yo cuz they are strangers too

harsh fjord
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You're going to make mistakes. Even after years of playing. So try to let go of that perfectionist mindset.

cinder minnow
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Yeah, I'll try that and give it a shot and let y'all know

naive dome
steel mica
naive dome
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You can also find Dyslexia friendly character sheets on Reddit as well. Which is what I am going to use for my first character because the OG is SOOOO busy looking I cannot keep track of anything on it.

lavish parcel
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is it frowned upon to have ai generate ur character lol

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or uhh

naive dome
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You mean the character portrait?

lavish parcel
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yeah!

naive dome
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I don't use AI. Instead of that, I use those paper doll sites online like picrew. They even gave some tiefling look alikes on there. I suggest doing that instead. We, as humans, should not be feeding the AI machine.

frigid helm
naive dome
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Picrew has an app. Doll Divine site has a gazillion character creators. There's also an app called Monster Girl Maker which I ADORE.

languid cedar
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Hello!

crimson lantern
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0_o

languid cedar
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Im kinda new to actual dnd but ive played a little at my library club

nocturne grove
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Hi, i am in a similar boat, played board games(tons) and played slay the spire board game (closest alike to dnd).

languid cedar
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i kinda want to join a game but im kinda mid character creation so imma wait

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
astral marsh
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Hey fam

nocturne grove
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hmm, i am looking over the games at find-a-game, they all play with varying rules if i understand correctly.

echo kelp
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Yes different groups will play with different D&D editions, or even specific books from a specific edition

tranquil zodiac
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hello

hearty blaze
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Gooooood morning afternoon evening, Wahzzup!

pliant saffron
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Whatā€™s up

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How we doing guys?

hearty blaze
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Iā€™m alive

tranquil zodiac
fallen surge
deft sigil
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kindly edit your post to not include your exact age.. its against server rules.

tranquil zodiac
dapper patio
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I have a question guys about spells

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If you use a 9th level spell. How many slots will that consume? Is it also 9 slots?

echo kelp
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It uses one 9th level slot

dapper patio
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Sorry I am so dumb. I don't get that

dapper mortar
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There are different slots for each level of spell so 9th level spell will use one level 9 slot

dapper patio
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Ohhhh. I get it now. Thank you so much for the help

rancid tinsel
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Hello! My name is Makaia and I am starting to get into dnd! Iā€™ve just started creating my character sheet and I could use some advice. This is all a bit overwhelming so far

subtle crypt
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Anyone gonna take me in and teach me how to play dnd from scratch?

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Im really clueless

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And help me to atleast make a character

exotic remnantBOT
deft sigil
subtle crypt
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Thanks

exotic robin
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@ruby ore Did you have specific questions?

ruby ore
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Noo, its just that i wanted to play like a oneshot? Im still getting the hang of this hehešŸ˜…

hearty blaze
ruby ore
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Oh sure, thank you! @hearty blaze @exotic robin

hearty fiber
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Hi there

hearty blaze
# hearty fiber Hi there

Read up on the first few chapters of the free basic rules on #learn-to-play , and feel free to ask any questions you might have.
Once youā€™re ready and got the fundamentals down, you can check out #find-a-game for information on how to find a group online. To make a post, type the appropriate command in any chat channel.

hearty fiber
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Oh ok thank you alot!

inland mural
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Hi im new is there a way to play the game free?

hearty blaze
inland mural
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Thanks i just started playing tabletop games like dnd like a month ago so im pretty excited and not the greatest at this at the same time

fossil iron
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hi guys I just went through the basics still a bit confused and overwhelmed but how can i get a campaign?

wheat crystal
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To use this server to find a game check out the instructions in #find-a-game

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In the meantime, whatā€™s something in the rules thatā€™s confusing for you?

fossil iron
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just went through the basics I will start reading the full rulebooks soon

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confused by the amount to learn

hearty escarp
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The basics cover the important things. All other rules are either situational or tied to optional features. I'd look those up when they actually become relevant.

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As long as you know when to roll a d20, you're generally already well on your way. šŸ˜„

fossil iron
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yeah i thought playing would be faster than a rulebook lets see if i get a game soon enough šŸ˜ƒ

edgy onyx
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Finding a game will generally take time, so at least trying to read and understand the rules is a good start in the meanwhile šŸ˜Ž

fossil iron
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yeah 6 hr ago posts are already filled

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btw what is 2014 rules? @edgy onyx

inland mural
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I wanna make my character a steampunker what would be the best class for that?

wheat crystal
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Artificer generally has the most Steampunk-y vibes but it's also not part of the Basic Rules

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What would you want mechanically out of being steampunk themed?

wheat crystal
inland mural
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mainly arcane and creating and upgrading things

wheat crystal
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That is pretty much the Artificer